Elise West - City Recorder

The City Recorder Office is the official record keeping department within the city for all City Council Official Minute Action Records; preparing all meeting agendas and minutes for the same. The City Clerk's Office monitors expiration dates, maintains lists of all city boards, and maintains records of executed original documents such as ordinances, resolutions, contracts, agreements, deeds, oaths, petitions, etc. The City Clerk's Office also keeps records of all city vehicles and equipment and holds original titles. In addition, it keeps the Municipal Code books updated annually through MTAS (the Municipal Technical Advisory Service); it prepares proper documents and maintains files for bond issues; and it issues beer, noise and parade permits. The City Clerk or Deputy attends all City Council Meetings, work sessions, ABCB and ACB meetings and is the official keeper of the records of the meetings.

BUSINESS TAXES AND PROPERTY TAXES:
The collection of business taxes & property taxes are also an operation of the City Clerk's Office. Current year city property taxes are payable from October 1 through the end of February of the following year without penalty. The city is required by State Law to charge penalty & interest beginning March 1 of every year. A business license and proper zoning are required for all businesses in the City of Algood and a business license can be obtained in our office by filling out the appropriate forms and paying a minimum fee of $20. Any business inside the city limits is required to purchase both city & county business licenses.

PEDDLER/SOLICITOR/TEMPORARY SALES:
The City Clerk's Office also issues Peddler/Solicitor/Temporary Sales Vendor's permits. Non-Profit Organizations/Benefits who solicit donations are required to have a permit free of cost.